This free online course will show you how to set up an information security program for your organization. You’ll learn why Information Security Management is needed and what exactly needs to be protected. You’ll learn about processes to implement and run an Information Security Management System. The course is delivered by Prof. Dr. Sachar Paulus from Hochschule Mannheim.

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Information Security Management is the new discipline in organizational management. It has been mandated for critical infrastructures by several laws, and has become the de-facto standard for information protection in organizations of any type. It is the “quality assurance” of the digital era.

The objective of this course is to help business decision-makers understand the steps that need to be taken to secure information in their organization.

After taking this course, learners will recognize the processes that need to be considered when implementing and using an Information Security Management System, and understand the legal requirements of such a system and how these can be implemented appropriately within an organization. The course gives guidelines on how to protect information with technical and organizational security controls.

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Dr. Sachar Paulus is professor of IT Security at the Hochschule Mannheim, following a professorship in Security Management at the Technische Hochschule Brandenburg. Prior to commencing his academic career, Sachar worked at SAP for 8 years, where he held several leading positions in the area of security, including Chief Security Officer and SVP Product Security. In addition to his educational commitments, he runs a small consulting firm and is engaged in nonprofit organizations involved in improving information security in society.

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